Mangrove Jack

[valderi123]

great pics

 

[Peckoltia]

Is this tank freshwater? Shouldn't the jack and archer be in brackish? Cool fish BTW.

They are both in full FW. No problems at all thus far, in fact they are doing great.

does he fight with cichlids?

Not really, the odd disagreement from time to time, but nothing too serious. This could and more than likely will change as the jack gets bigger. But as they say if it 'aint broke, don't fix it.

To be honest, i think some fish are a lot like dogs to an extent. If you socialise them at a young age they will be much easier to deal with when they mature. I think people will have a lot more success mixing jacks with other fish if they are raised with other fish. Not to say that this always works.

 

[MJack]

Awsome jack mate my favourite fish i have a 45cm one and about 4 months ago decided he didnt want tank mates any more.

 

[Peckoltia]

Mjack - would love to see some pics of yours mate. What tank mates did he turn on? and in what size tank?

Took some more pics this morning, enjoy. . .

 

[MJack]

Hes in a 6x2x2 and was in with 2jags, dovii, tarpon and a big sailfin pleco. killed the tarpon and 1 jag and ripped the others up.

 

[MJack]

hopefully gettin a 10x3x2.5 for him after tax time

 

[south15]

Whats the growth rate on these

 

[MJack]

mine is almost 4yrs and 45cm can live upto 30+ yrs

 

[Death Pony]

Very subtle, but pretty fish! I wish these were more commonly available. Their shape is perfect for those colors.

 

[C L O W N K N I F E]

Nice jack! Great looking haps too